Science, Grade 9, Applied This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science to everyday situations. They are also given opportunities to develop practical skills related to scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into practical problems and issues related to the impact of human activity on ecosystems; the structure and properties of elements and compounds; space exploration and the components of the universe; and static and current electricity. Prerequisite: None
Course Calendar
Date
Topics/Lessons
Resources
Assigned Work ( * indicates extension question)
J25
In-class Exam
J22
In-class Exam
J21
In-class Exam
J20
Review
J19
Summative
J18
Summative
J15
Space Unit Test
J14
Review
J13
Exploring the Universe
Read p. 278 to 279
Read p. 345 to 348
Q. p.351 #6,7 and 8
J12
The Mysterious Universe
Read p.280 to 286
Q. p.284 # 2 and 4
Q. p.288 #2,6, and 7
J11
Quiz
Galaxies
Read p.268 to 275
Q. p. 277 # 1,2,4,6,8 and 9
J08
The Sun
Read p.306 to 311
Q. p.311 #1 to 5
J07
Meet Your Solar System
Complete chart comparing the planets
J06
Movement of Earth and Moon
Read p.322 to 328
Answer questions p.327 #1 to 3 and moon phase handout
J05
Movements of Earth and Moon
Started Note
J04
Constellations Note
Read p.294 to 295 and Star Chart on p.551
Complete C11 Quick Lab: Reading Star Charts p.295 - answer all questions
D18
Constellation Assignment
D17
Constellation Assignment
No HW
D16
Constellation Assignment
No HW
D15
Ancient Astronomy
Read p. 254 to 259
D14
Introduction to Space
No HW
D11
Unit Test
D10
Jeopardy Review
D09
Review
D08
Using Electrical Energy Wisely
Read p. 490-495
Q p.498 #4, 7
Q p.500 #7
D07
Energy Production
Read p.474 to 483
D04
The Safe Use of Electricity
Read p.463-464
D03
D02
Resistance Problem
Complete resistance problems
Read p.441 to 443
D01
Measuring Voltage Drop and Current
Re-read p.438 to 440
N30
Drawing Circuits and Lab
No HW
N27
Circuit Consolidation
No HW
N26
Series and Parallel Circuits
Read p.448 - 453
Do Q p.453 #1 and 2
Do Q p.457 #2 and 4
N25
Electrical Circuits
Read p.437-441
N24
Complete Reading and Questions
Q p.436 #1 to 5
Circuit Lab
N23
Types of Batteries
Read p. 434 to 436
N20
Complete Electroscope Lab
Complete for HW
N19
Answer Questions
Start Electroscope Lab
p.409 #1 to 5
N18
Charging by Contact and Induction
Read p.404 to 411
N17
Static Electricity Station Lab
No HW
N16
Conductors and Insulators
Read p.399 to 401 and 416 to 419
p.401 #1 to 5
N13
Static Electricity Activity
No HW
N12
Intro Static Electricity
Read p.394 to 398
p. 398 Q# 1 to 5
N11
Ecology Unit Test
N10
Complete Review
N9
Read and complete questions in class
Start Review for Unit Test
Read p. 54 to 63
p.60 Q# 2 to 4
N6
Biodiversity and Threats to Biodiversity
No HW
N5
Carrying Capacity Worksheet
Completed in class
N4
Take Our Kids to Work Day
No HW
N3
Population, Resources and Carrying Capacity
Read p.40 to 42
N2
Video on Symbiosis
Reading and Questions
Read p. 14 again
Read p. 106-109
p. 109 Q# 1,2 and 4
O30
Start Niche
No HW
O29
Greenhouse Gases Video
Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles
Answer Questions on Note
O28
Completed Cycling of Matter Note
Read p.24 to 27 for HW
O27
Ecology Quiz
Started Cycling of Matter
No HW
O26
DDT Comic Strip
Read p.79 to 80
Questions p.80 #4 and 5
Complete Comic Strip for HW (if not handed in)
O23
Bioaccumilation
Read p.79 to 80
O22
Trophic Levels
Read p.28 to 32
Questions p.29 #1,2 and p.35 #13 and 14
O21
Complete Food Wed Assignment
Made a Title Page
Video on Ecosystems
No HW
O20
Food Web Assignment
No HW - Complete in class
O19
Introduction to Ecosystems
Read p. 12 to 15 for HW
O16
Introduction to Ecology
No HW
O15
Unit Test
O14
Unit Review
O13
Ionic Compounds
Complete Ionic Compound Sheet for HW
O08
Organized Notebooks
Ion Practice worksheet
Complete for HW
O07
Trends of the Periodic Table and IONS
No HW
O06
Periodic Table
Periodic Table colouring assignment
Read p.193-195
p. 195 Q#1 and 2
p. 204 Q#4 and 12
O05
Bohr-Rutherford Diagram
Read p. 196-198
p.199 Q#1 p.204 Q#1 and 10
O02
Atomic Notation Worksheet
No HW
O01
Structure of the Atom
Complete for HW
S30
Lab - Testing for gases
Complete for HW
S29
Quiz
Periodic Bingo
Reading and Questions
Read pg. 152 to 155
Do Question on pg. 161 # 1 to 5
S28
Chemical and Physical Properties
No HW
S25
Quiz
Periodic Table Bingo
No HW
S24
AFU - no class
S22
1.5 Classification of Matter
Complete worksheets (except last page)
Read p. 141 – 143
Do questions on page 143, # 1 to 4
page 147, #6 and 9
S21
read p138 to 140
Complete - Solids, Liquids and Gases WS
Completed Lab Equipment WS
Complete for HW
S18
Quiz
Periodic Bingo
1.4 Note on Matter
No HW
S17
Complete WHMIS
Introduction to the Periodic Table
No HW
S16
Completed Whirlybird Lab
Started WHMIS and Lab Safety
No HW
Periodic Table colouring assignment
Read p. 193 - 195
p. 195 Q# 1 and 2
p.204 # 4 and 12
This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science to everyday situations. They are also given opportunities to develop practical skills related to scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into practical problems and issues related to the impact of human activity on ecosystems; the structure and properties of elements and compounds; space exploration and the components of the universe; and static and current electricity.
Prerequisite: None
Course Calendar
Read p. 345 to 348
Q. p.351 #6,7 and 8
Q. p.284 # 2 and 4
Q. p.288 #2,6, and 7
Galaxies
Q. p. 277 # 1,2,4,6,8 and 9
Q. p.311 #1 to 5
Answer questions p.327 #1 to 3 and moon phase handout
Complete C11 Quick Lab: Reading Star Charts p.295 - answer all questions
Q p.498 #4, 7
Q p.500 #7
Read p.441 to 443
Do Q p.453 #1 and 2
Do Q p.457 #2 and 4
Circuit Lab
Start Electroscope Lab
p.401 #1 to 5
p. 398 Q# 1 to 5
Start Review for Unit Test
p.60 Q# 2 to 4
Reading and Questions
Read p. 106-109
p. 109 Q# 1,2 and 4
Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles
Started Cycling of Matter
Questions p.80 #4 and 5
Complete Comic Strip for HW (if not handed in)
Questions p.29 #1,2 and p.35 #13 and 14
Made a Title Page
Video on Ecosystems
Ion Practice worksheet
Read p.193-195
p. 195 Q#1 and 2
p. 204 Q#4 and 12
p.199 Q#1
p.204 Q#1 and 10
Periodic Bingo
Reading and Questions
Do Question on pg. 161 # 1 to 5
Periodic Table Bingo
Read p. 141 – 143
Do questions on page 143, # 1 to 4
page 147, #6 and 9
Complete - Solids, Liquids and Gases WS
Completed Lab Equipment WS
Periodic Bingo
1.4 Note on Matter
Introduction to the Periodic Table
Started WHMIS and Lab Safety
Periodic Table colouring assignment
Read p. 193 - 195
p. 195 Q# 1 and 2
p.204 # 4 and 12